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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Quick response"”.
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Quick response inventory replenishment for a photographic material supplier
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2001.
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Applicability of lean manufacturing and quick response manufacturing in a high-mix low-volume environment
… of Lean theory. The alternative philosophy of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is compared to Lean and shown to offer a better fit in some cases. One such case where Lean does not fit neatly is circuit card assembly at Raytheon Systems Limited in Glenrothes, Scotland, where the author …
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Impact of quick response technology based attributes on consumer satisfaction/dissatisfaction among female apparel consumers
… on confirmation/disconfirmation (C/DC) about quick response technologies (QRT) based attributes and CS/D with a retail store. Shopping orientation included fashion, economic, and time orientations. Store type included specialty chain, department, discount, and small independent stores. The …
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Quick response inputs and outcomes in the apparel industry: an example from a South African retailer
… a two-tier framework for empirically analysing Quick Response on a product level. The first part of the framework suggests retail metrics based on the characteristics of Quick Response to allow comparison between supply chains in terms of their adherance ot the strategy. The second section of …
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An assessment of a quick response case study in an apparel textile pipeline in the Western Cape
… whether South African companies implementing Quick Response in an apparel textile pipeline moved towards flexible specialisation and post-Fordism or a neo-Fordist method of production. I also determined whether these companies implemented Quick Response according to the theory or to suit their …
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Video tutorials and Quick Response codes to assist Mathematical Literacy students in a non-classroom environment: An Activity Theory approach
… effectiveness of video tutorials, accessed via Quick Response codes, on Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy students' ability to complete their homework. Students often struggle to complete their Mathematical Literacy homework. To assist them outside of the classroom, an intervention involving video …
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Production upgrading and skills development in the Western Cape clothing sector: are industry requirements being met by institutional policy implications?
… towards the adoption of Lean Production and the Quick Response retail model. As clothing firms based in the Western Cape evolved their production strategies and moved up the value-chain and towards Lean Production methods and Quick Response capabilities, skills requirements also evolved. As such, …
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Design and characterization of semiconductor laser structures for hydrogen sensing applications
… detecting small concentrations of hydrogen with quick response times are a necessity. Photonic-based gas sensors have a wide assortment of advantages over other sensing mechanisms due to their high sensitivity and quick response time. Therefore, several platforms in which semiconductor lasers can …
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A Novel cell phone based application for tracking the vaccination coverage in rural communities
… and the ubiquity of cellular infrastructure, Quick Response (QR) codes, and national identification cards. In this work we present the design of Jeev and highlight its unique features along with an extended evaluation of its performance. We plan to continue our investigation by pilot testing …
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Fault tolerant behavior of advanced control schemes of induction machine drives
… saving solutions, providing precise control and quick response time. They are required for sensitive process control in industrial applications and other emerging technologies such as electric vehicles. This thesis examines two popular advanced control schemes of variable-speed induction machine …
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Conformational Dynamics of the Glutamate Receptors via single Molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
… membranes. These proteins have developed a quick response to agonist presence and, when activated, undergo a conformational shift that allows calcium ion transport across the membrane. In a number of neurological diseases, genetic variants can cause mutations that disrupt the balance between …
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Targeting and Manipulating Endogenous Transcriptional Condensates
… and its binding partner allow us to generate a quick response with high insertion efficiency. We adopt a proximity-based modification to biotinylate proteins inside of the condensates upon blue light exposure. This helps to determine the constituent of the condensates using mass spectrometry. …
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The evaluation, adoption and diffusion of electronic data interchange (EDI) by retail firms operating in South Africa
… partnerships with those suppliers. The system of Quick Response (QR) distribution embodies this strategy. QR is analogous to Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing, where the objective is to speed up the entire order and replenishment cycle. The potential results are enhanced customer service through …
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Application of thin film PRTD's for the monitoring of cutting tool temperature during turning
… are not durable and robust enough to provide quick, accurate results from a production environment. The objective of this research work was, therefore to investigate the applicability of a thin film Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (PRTD) sensor in the monitoring of cutting tool …
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Improving confidence utilizing interpreters through a webinar training modality
… recruitment flyer encouraged participation, and quick response codes linked to pre- and post-surveys. Results: The webinar had a positive impact, with most participants demonstrating improvement. Of 39 attendees, 29 completed both pre- and post-surveys, while 10 had missing responses. A focus …
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Leadership Styles Present During Change in Secondary Education
… and complete communication,</li> <li>a quick response from leadership on how to provide instruction, while allowing flexibility of the type of instruction,</li> <li>a show of support by being available and offering themselves and resources,</li> <li>providing opportunity and structure …
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Simultaneous nanothermal analysis using heated microcantilevers
… mass, resulting in high heating rates with quick response times, and are relative isolated to major heat losses, making them well suited for nanothermal analysis. This work discusses the first reported implementation of a microsensor to perform calorimetry and thermogravimetry …
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Simulation Optiisation and Markov Models for Dynamic Ambulance Redeployment
… for free ambulances in attempt to achieve quick response times. In the first part of the investigation, we study optimal move-up policies based on three small-scale Markov models to gain insights. The first Markov model considers one ambulance and aims to maximise the benefit of move-up for …
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Palladium coated edge-emitting lasers for hydrogen sensing applications
… detecting small concentrations of hydrogen with quick response times are a necessity. A novel type of hydrogen sensor utilizing a thin film of palladium deposited on the ridge of an edge-emitting laser has been designed and fabricated. This palladium film is well known to react to hydrogen, …
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Impact of user fees removal on facility utilisation in rural Zambia
… in Zambia as an additional source of revenue in response to the economic down-turn that the country experienced in the early 1990s. There is increasing evidence that user fees are a major barrier to accessing health services especially for the poor and in response the Zambian government abolished …
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